cease-fire
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned home from Washington on Tuesday, heading straight into military consultations after…
Clashes break out in Yemen’s key port city after cease-fire
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Clashes break out in Yemen’s key port city after cease-fire
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fighting erupted in Yemen’s key port city of Hodeida on Sunday, the first significant clashes since…
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
Middle East
November 19, 2018
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel avoided early elections after a key coalition partner in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said…
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending
World
October 7, 2017
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending
Muslim Rohingya insurgents said on Saturday they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but…
Member of Catalan govt wants ‘cease-fire’ with Spain
World
October 7, 2017
Member of Catalan govt wants ‘cease-fire’ with Spain
A member of Catalonia’s separatist-led government has called for a “cease-fire” with Spain to decrease tensions after a disputed referendum…
Islamic State submits to ceasefire in Syria-Lebanon border fight
Middle East
August 27, 2017
Islamic State submits to ceasefire in Syria-Lebanon border fight
A ceasefire took effect on Sunday in an Islamic State pocket straddling the Syria-Lebanon border, where the jihadists have been…
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
World
July 8, 2017
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed with government forces Saturday as they defied a stringent curfew on the anniversary of the…
US-Russia agreement calls for cease-fire in southwest Syria
Middle East
July 8, 2017
US-Russia agreement calls for cease-fire in southwest Syria
HAMBURG, Germany — The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President…
Renewed Gaza truce holds after rocky start
Egypt
August 14, 2014
Renewed Gaza truce holds after rocky start
A new, five-day truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding on Thursday despite a shaky start, after both sides agreed…
Central African Republic cease-fire urged as talks begin
World
January 9, 2013
Central African Republic cease-fire urged as talks begin
Mediators urged Central African Republic's government and rebels to sign a cease-fire agreement Wednesday as talks got under way to…